Audit Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I was able to travel to a variety of clients and was rarely bored.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt included and my colleagues showed appreciation for my work.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Whenever I had a question, my supervisor would be happy to answer. Don't expect to always be given work, simply ask for it.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The standard working hours are 9 - 5. When travelling to clients, you will face additional travelling time, but overall this job provides a very good balance.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I felt like I was contributing to the actual audit process, being involved in testing and communicating directly with the clients.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learned how to better analyse information and provide a good judgement. This will be useful for a future career.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The office was relatively empty as many would be at client offices.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I was told every week which team I would be working with.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Through the tasks I did throughout the placement, I gained a good insight into how a graduate job would be. There was always on-line training available but this was not a priority.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I managed to get a job offer and I believe the chance I quite high you will receive an offer if you do well and show your enthusiasm in the final interview.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • There were only 3 other interns, 1 of which I hung out with once in a while.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I was in Edinburgh during the Fringe festival, so prices were high.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Edinburgh is a nice city with a good atmosphere, which you also find in the night life.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not too much

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

November 2013

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